Echeveria 'Perle von Nürnberg'
echeveria 'Perle von Nürnberg'
'Perle von Nürnberg' forms an evergreen rosette of fleshy, obovate leaves with a purplish-grey sheen, developing a short stem with age; flowers light red, in panicles to 45cm
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red | Green Purple | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Purple | |||
Autumn | Green Purple | |||
Winter | Green Purple |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Echeveria can be evergreen succulent perennials or subshrubs with rosettes of colourful, fleshy leaves and racemes or panicles of urn-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. Stand plants outside during the summer months
Propagation
Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer. Separate offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be attacked by mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free
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